Battle of Pilot Knob - Pilot Knob Mountain - Pilot Knob, MO
Posted by: YoSam.
N 37° 37.220 W 090° 38.415
15S E 708258 N 4166310
Lead in to Russellville and the attack on Fort Davidson
Waymark Code: WM1179P
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/30/2019
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County of marker: Iron County
Location of marker: Main St. (old MO Hwy 21) & MO Hwy W, Pilot Knob
Marker erected by: Iron County Historical Society
Marker Text:
BATTLE OF PILOT KNOB
PILOT KNOB MOUNTAIN
September 27, 1864
1:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
Prior to the Confederate attack on Ft. Davidson a detachment of 3rd M.S.M. Cavalry was forced off Pilot Knob Mountain by Slemon's and McCray's rebel brigades. The 3rd M.S.M.'s commanding officer Major James Wilson, was taken prisoner. After the battle he was executed by the rebels. During the assault on Ft. Davidson, Slemon's and McCray's brigades anchored the right wing of the Confederate Army at the base of Pilot Knob Mt.